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Sampling for
Waste Analysis
stockpiled litter. Although nutrients are
somewhat stabilized in these materials, leaching
of mobile nutrients can occur during rains.
Therefore, sample unprotected compost
periodically to monitor changes.
Submitting the sample
Submit samples, the appropriate fee and a
completed Waste Sample Information sheet
( form AD9). Information sheets are available
online [ select Information Sheets from the
Agronomic Division home page]. You can also
pick them up at any Cooperative Extension
office or from the Agronomic Division office.
Use permanent ink to fill out the form. For
the most reliable estimate of nutrient
availability, provide all the information
requested, and select the correct waste
identification code and application method from
the choices listed. If the codes do not seem to
apply to your material, then add a statement
describing the waste in the SAMPLE
DESCRIPTION / COMMENTS section.
Always put samples in the owner's name to
facilitate information retrieval. It is best to ship
samples via a private carrier to the division's
physical address. Personal delivery is also
acceptable. Do not ship waste samples via U. S.
Mail. Do not put fees or information sheets inside
plastic bags containing waste material.
Obtaining the report
Waste samples are usually processed in two to
three days. N. C. residents can access their
reports online [ select Find Your Report from
the Agronomic Division home page] and/ or wait
to receive reports through the mail. Reports for
The Agronomic Division analyzes agricultural,
municipal and industrial wastes for plant
nutrient concentrations and chemical properties
pertinent to their agronomic use. Waste is often
land- applied to provide nutrients for forage,
field or forest crops. At agronomic rates, these
applications are both agriculturally beneficial
and environmentally safe. Nutrients taken up by
plants or retained in the soil should not pose a
threat to water resources.
Environmental impact is most likely to occur
when wastes are applied 1) at excessive rates,
2) at times when crop demand is low or 3) on
slopes vulnerable to excess surface movement
of water. Owners of waste products have the
responsibility to use them in environmentally
safe ways. Nutrient analysis provides the best
basis for responsible use. Information on
nutrient management regulations is available
from the N. C. Department of Environment and
Natural Resources.
Waste analysis provides data on lime and
fertilizer value, pH and potential hazards. This
information enables farmers to 1) save money
by reducing use of commercial fertilizer and
liming materials, 2) use agronomic application
rates that minimize movement of nutrients into
surface and ground water and 3) prevent buildup
of toxic levels of heavy metals in the soil.
500 copies of this public document were printed
at a cost of $ 28.67 or $ 0.05 per copy.
North Carolina
Department of Agriculture
and Consumer Services
Steve Troxler, Commissioner of Agriculture
Agronomic Division
Plant/ Waste/ Solution Section
Physical Address: 4300 Reedy Creek Road
( DHL, FedEx, UPS) Raleigh, NC 27607- 6465
Mailing Address: 1040 Mail Service Center
( U. S. Postal Service) Raleigh, NC 27699- 1040
Phone: ( 919) 733- 2655
Web site: www. ncagr. com/ agronomi/
Agronomic Sampling Folder No. 6
revised September 2006
out- of- state samples are not currently available
online but can be sent out via e- mail upon request.
Mailed reports come with an explanatory cover
sheet. These cover sheets are also available
online [ select Publications from the Agronomic
Division home page].
NCDA& CS regional agronomists are
available throughout the state to provide advice
on sampling, interpreting report results and
implementing recommendations. Names,
county assignments and contact information
are available online at www. ncagr. com/
agronomi/ rahome. htm.

Sampling for
Waste Analysis
stockpiled litter. Although nutrients are
somewhat stabilized in these materials, leaching
of mobile nutrients can occur during rains.
Therefore, sample unprotected compost
periodically to monitor changes.
Submitting the sample
Submit samples, the appropriate fee and a
completed Waste Sample Information sheet
( form AD9). Information sheets are available
online [ select Information Sheets from the
Agronomic Division home page]. You can also
pick them up at any Cooperative Extension
office or from the Agronomic Division office.
Use permanent ink to fill out the form. For
the most reliable estimate of nutrient
availability, provide all the information
requested, and select the correct waste
identification code and application method from
the choices listed. If the codes do not seem to
apply to your material, then add a statement
describing the waste in the SAMPLE
DESCRIPTION / COMMENTS section.
Always put samples in the owner's name to
facilitate information retrieval. It is best to ship
samples via a private carrier to the division's
physical address. Personal delivery is also
acceptable. Do not ship waste samples via U. S.
Mail. Do not put fees or information sheets inside
plastic bags containing waste material.
Obtaining the report
Waste samples are usually processed in two to
three days. N. C. residents can access their
reports online [ select Find Your Report from
the Agronomic Division home page] and/ or wait
to receive reports through the mail. Reports for
The Agronomic Division analyzes agricultural,
municipal and industrial wastes for plant
nutrient concentrations and chemical properties
pertinent to their agronomic use. Waste is often
land- applied to provide nutrients for forage,
field or forest crops. At agronomic rates, these
applications are both agriculturally beneficial
and environmentally safe. Nutrients taken up by
plants or retained in the soil should not pose a
threat to water resources.
Environmental impact is most likely to occur
when wastes are applied 1) at excessive rates,
2) at times when crop demand is low or 3) on
slopes vulnerable to excess surface movement
of water. Owners of waste products have the
responsibility to use them in environmentally
safe ways. Nutrient analysis provides the best
basis for responsible use. Information on
nutrient management regulations is available
from the N. C. Department of Environment and
Natural Resources.
Waste analysis provides data on lime and
fertilizer value, pH and potential hazards. This
information enables farmers to 1) save money
by reducing use of commercial fertilizer and
liming materials, 2) use agronomic application
rates that minimize movement of nutrients into
surface and ground water and 3) prevent buildup
of toxic levels of heavy metals in the soil.
500 copies of this public document were printed
at a cost of $ 28.67 or $ 0.05 per copy.
North Carolina
Department of Agriculture
and Consumer Services
Steve Troxler, Commissioner of Agriculture
Agronomic Division
Plant/ Waste/ Solution Section
Physical Address: 4300 Reedy Creek Road
( DHL, FedEx, UPS) Raleigh, NC 27607- 6465
Mailing Address: 1040 Mail Service Center
( U. S. Postal Service) Raleigh, NC 27699- 1040
Phone: ( 919) 733- 2655
Web site: www. ncagr. com/ agronomi/
Agronomic Sampling Folder No. 6
revised September 2006
out- of- state samples are not currently available
online but can be sent out via e- mail upon request.
Mailed reports come with an explanatory cover
sheet. These cover sheets are also available
online [ select Publications from the Agronomic
Division home page].
NCDA& CS regional agronomists are
available throughout the state to provide advice
on sampling, interpreting report results and
implementing recommendations. Names,
county assignments and contact information
are available online at www. ncagr. com/
agronomi/ rahome. htm.